Francis Pierpont Statue Committee
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Francis Pierpont Statue Committee, Model of Statue and Portrait of Pierpont
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4186
Overview
Model of statue of Francis Pierpont (1814-1899), first governor of West Virginia, by sculptor Gareth Curtis. The full sized sculpture was erected in front of Independence Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia in 2015. Also includes a limited edition print of a portrait rendering of Pierpont by the same artist.
Dates:
ca. 2015